ODE TO MY FATHER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in the heart of Korea’s densest international shopping district, this 60-year epic follows hard-working family man Deok-Soo and his descendents as they struggle with hardships in the big city, from post-war aftermath through to present day.”
1/9/15- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
Add comment January 11th, 2015
IT’S ALL SO QUIET- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Helmer, a middle-aged Dutch farmer, leads a sheltered existence that revolves around his elderly, emotionally distant father. As Helmer tries to live his own life, he tentatively reaches out to a shy truck driver and a sweet-natured young farmhand.”
1/9/15- Very good reviews and I plan on seeing it. TRDB.
Add comment January 11th, 2015
FAREWELL, HERR SCHWARZ- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Delving into her family’s enigmatic past, director Yael Reuveny traces the lives of her grandmother Michla Schwarz and great-uncle Feiv’ke, whose missed meeting in Poland in 1945 forever altered the family’s history.”
1/9/15- Excellent critical review. TRDB.
Add comment January 11th, 2015
DARK SUMMER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When 17-year-old Daniel is put under house arrest for stalking a classmate online, his confinement goes from boring to terrifying as a string of ominous incidents leaves him wondering whether he’s the one being stalked.”
1/9/15- Poor professional reviews and very good audience ones but this horror movie sounds really stupid and I’ll skip it. TRDB.
Add comment January 11th, 2015
BLACK NOVEMBER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Outraged at the Nigerian government’s decision to let a giant energy corporation drill on their lands, a group of rebels abducts a U.S. oil executive — an act that leads to explosive consequences in this tense drama based on real events.”
1/9/15- Poor professional reviews but very good audience ones. Probably worth a try. TRDB.
Add comment January 11th, 2015
LI’L QUINQUIN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This slapstick police procedural begins with a gruesome discovery: a dismembered female body recovered from inside a dead cow. Tasked with solving the crime, police captain Van der Weyden launches a wildly incompetent investigation.”
1/2/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Add comment January 4th, 2015
THE SEARCH FOR GENERAL TSO- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Despite the popularity of General Tso’s Chicken in Chinese eateries throughout the United States, the dish’s origin remains a mystery to most. This globe-hopping documentary seeks out the enigmatic General Tso and his culinary legacy.”
1/2/15-Very good reviews for this film. TRDB.
Add comment January 4th, 2015
A MOST VIOLENT YEAR- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Amid New York City’s crime-filled winter of 1981, immigrant Abel Morales and his wife try to operate a successful business, only to see their efforts threatened by the lawless atmosphere permeating the streets.
12/31/14- Excellent critical review. TRDB.
4/16/15- I liked this movie very much. TRDB.
Add comment December 31st, 2014
THE INTERVIEW- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Talk-show host David Skylark is overjoyed when he gets the chance to conduct an exclusive interview with Kim Jong-Un, the leader of North Korea. But Skylark’s perspective on his big break shifts when the CIA asks him to assassinate the ruler.”
12/25/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
Add comment December 26th, 2014
UNBROKEN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This inspiring tale of survival is based on the real-life experiences of Louis Zamperini, an American pilot held by the Japanese during World War II. After his plane crashes into the Pacific Ocean, Zamperini spends 47 days adrift before his capture.”
12/25/14- Weak professional reviews and somewhat better audience ones. TRDB.
Add comment December 26th, 2014